Thursday, April 2, 2026

Poultry Today

Perdue Farms adopts ‘NestBorn’ on-farm hatching concept

SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms has decided to incorporate the on-farm hatching concept “NestBorn” into its broiler production and supply chain. The adoption of...

First U.S. case of H5N9 confirmed on California duck farm

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In the midst of the poultry industry’s ongoing battle with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, the first case of H5N9 has...

Additional live aMPV vaccines gain approval from USDA for import

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Not only is the U.S. poultry industry continuing its fight against these current outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, but the...

Americans to eat 1.47B chicken wings during Super Bowl LIX

WASHINGTON — While Kansas City is known for its barbecue and Philly its cheesesteaks, when it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter...

Waffle House imposes an egg surcharge amidst rising egg costs

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — On Monday, Feb. 3, Waffle House announced a new 50 cent surcharge per egg at its quick service restaurant locations. This...

IPPE 2025 sees a great turnout with 31K attendees

ATLANTA — It was a busy week filled with education, exhibits, networking, and all things poultry and more at the 2025 International Production &...

NCC: independent study finds no correlation between line speed and worker safety

WASHINGTON — A new, independent study released by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) found that the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), like...

Cal-Maine acquiring Deal-Rite feed mill operations

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. announces that the company has acquired certain assets of Deal-Rite Feeds, Inc. and its affiliated entities, including two...

Rose Acre Farms reports Indiana farm positive for bird flu

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Furthering the devastating impact that highly pathogenic avian influenza has had on the nation’s egg-laying flocks, Rose Acre Farms, the second...

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